School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 13.88 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) is 13.88 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 14.89 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.36 million, in 2005.
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 157th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11.81 million | — |
| 2000 | 11.68 million | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 11.32 million | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 10.97 million | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 10.63 million | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 10.45 million | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 10.36 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 10.45 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.68 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 10.93 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 11.20 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 11.38 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 11.73 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 12.20 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 12.72 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 13.11 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 13.59 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 13.93 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 14.24 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.59 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 14.89 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 14.55 million | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 14.34 million | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 14.13 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 13.74 million | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 13.88 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.81 million | 11.81 million | 11.81 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.87 million | 10.36 million | 11.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.24 million | 11.38 million | 14.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.13 million | 13.74 million | 14.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
More education data for ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 10.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 742,097 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.80 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 13.88 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.89 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.36 million in 2005.
- How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 157th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release